{"product_id":"death-al-fresco-isbn-9781683315322","title":"Death al Fresco","description":"\u003cb\u003eIt’s up to Sally Solari to serve up a killer before their family restaurant’s reputation goes up in smoke.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s early autumn in Santa Cruz and restaurateur Sally Solari decides an open-air painting class is the perfect way for her to learn more about Paul Gauguin, the inspiration for the restaurant she has recently inherited. But the beauty of the Monterey Bay coastline is shattered when Sally’s dog Buster sniffs out a corpse tangled up in kelp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe body is identified as Gino, a local fisherman and a regular at Solaris’ until he disappeared after dining there a few nights before. Witnesses claim he left reeling drunk, but his waitress swears the old man only had two beers with is meal. And then the fingers begin to point at Sally’s dad for negligently allowing an inebriated customer to walk home alone at night.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a long menu of suspects, including a cast of colorful characters who frequent the historic Santa Cruz fisherman’s wharf, Sally must serve up the tall order of clearing her father’s name in \u003ci\u003eDeath al Fresco\u003c\/i\u003e, Leslie Karst’s third delectable Sally Solari mystery.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDeath al Fresco\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Cozy fans should have fun.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A tasty combination of culinary tidbits, an unusual motive for murder, and appended recipes for ambitious cooks.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Leslie Karst continues to provide colorful characters in this beautiful location, and it is always fun to see what Sally Solari will get up to next.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is a very well-crafted murder mystery story...I’ve read all three books in this series and find myself growing more attached to the characters with each book.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMyShelf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Measure of Murder\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Engaging characters, terrific writing, and a savory blend of musical and culinary erudition...polymath Karst sauces her plot without masking its flavor. And she’s a dab hand with the red herrings.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A mystery that rings true and features several unexpected twists along with the appended recipes that are de rigueur for culinary cozies.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Addicting and brilliantly plotted...truly a fun experience.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNight Owl Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Top Pick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A tasty, food-oriented mystery, enriched with a handful of recipes. Amateur detective and restaurateur Sally Solari has to juggle the hectic life of restaurant management and murder investigation in this savory sleuth-connoisseur’s delight!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Karst\u003c\/b\u003e has degrees in English literature, law, and culinary arts. After graduating from Stanford Law School, she worked for twenty years as a research and appellate attorney before retiring. Karst now splits her time between Santa Cruz, CA, and Hilo, HI, passing the days cooking, gardening, cycling, singing alto in the local community chorus, and of course writing.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303435161829,"sku":"NP9781683315322","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781683315322.jpg?v=1767724874","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/death-al-fresco-isbn-9781683315322","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}